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Researchers can now colorfully visualize plant cell organelles using fluorescent proteins. This review highlights early probes and proposes using multicolor imaging for tracking plant intracellular responses.

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Area of Science:

Plant Biology
Cell Biology
Biotechnology

Background:

Genetically encoded fluorescent proteins have revolutionized cell biology.
The plant cell is now visualized with numerous multicolored fluorescent probes.
Organelles within living plant cells can be highlighted in various colors.

Purpose of the Study:

To list early fluorescent protein probes used in plant cells.
To introduce multicolor probes for plant intracellular response profiling.
To showcase the utility of fluorescent proteins in plant cell research.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on fluorescent protein probes in plants.
Compilation of earliest representative fluorescent-protein probes.
Conceptual framework for multicolor subcellular imaging.

Main Results:

A concise listing of early fluorescent protein probes for plant cells.
Demonstration of multicolor visualization of various organelles.
Establishment of multicolor probes as tools for plant science.

Conclusions:

Fluorescent proteins offer powerful tools for plant cell visualization.
Multicolor subcellular probes enable detailed intracellular response profiling.
This approach advances our understanding of plant cell dynamics and responses.